Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 315 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Why → what): “Cause, so effect.” — It rained all night, so the ground is wet. “Effect because cause.” — The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot. Coming first is not causing: the rooster crows before sunrise but does not cause it. Hot days bring both ice cream sales and swimming — heat causes both.

1. 1.🔗 What is a cause? (a) why something happens (b) a kind of question (c) what happens after (d) a fact
2. 2.🔗 “The milk was left out, so the milk went sour.” What is the effect? (a) the milk was left out (b) the crowd cheered (c) the milk went sour (d) the batter hit a six
3. 3.🔗 “The oven was too hot, so the cake got burnt.” What is the effect? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the oven was too hot (c) the cake got burnt (d) she did well in the test
4. 4.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) she did well in the test (c) we were late for school (d) the bus broke down
5. 5.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) I felt sleepy in class (b) it rained all night (c) I went to bed very late (d) the ground is wet
6. 6.🔗 “The team practised hard, so the team won the match.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the milk went sour (c) the milk was left out (d) the team won the match
7. 7.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the bus broke down (c) we were late for school (d) the cycle skidded
8. 8.🔗 “The cake got burnt because the oven was too hot.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) the road was slippery (d) the cycle skidded
9. 9.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) we were late for school (c) the bus broke down (d) a nail was on the road
10. 10.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the team practised hard (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
11. 11.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the effect? (a) a nail was on the road (b) the tyre went flat (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the dog hid under a bed
12. 12.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the wind was strong (b) the washing fell down (c) I forgot my water bottle (d) I was thirsty at lunch
13. 13.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) we were late for school (c) it rained all night (d) the bus broke down
14. 14.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the cause? (a) I was thirsty at lunch (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) I forgot my water bottle
15. 15.🌧️ One cause can have many effects. Heavy rain can cause… (a) dry fields (b) sunny skies (c) floods and wet roads (d) a cold drink
16. 16.🔗 “The fans stopped because the power went off.” What is the cause? (a) the kite flew away (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the kite string snapped
17. 17.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the kite string snapped (c) the kite flew away (d) the seeds sprouted
18. 18.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
19. 19.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) the road was slippery (b) the cycle skidded (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
20. 20.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the ground is wet (c) it rained all night (d) the road was slippery
21. 21.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) because (b) so (c) as (d) since
22. 22.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) I went to bed very late (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) the team won the match
23. 23.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the cause? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) it rained all night (d) the ground is wet
24. 24.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the team won the match (c) the wind was strong (d) the team practised hard
25. 25.➡️ What is an effect? (a) a guess (b) why it happens (c) what happens as a result (d) a reason word
26. 26.🔗 “The batter hit a six, so the crowd cheered.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the street became shady (c) the batter hit a six (d) we planted many trees
27. 27.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) because (b) and (c) then (d) so
28. 28.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite flew away (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the kite string snapped (d) the show started late
29. 29.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) the batter hit a six (b) the plants got no water (c) the leaves turned brown (d) the crowd cheered
30. 30.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the cause? (a) the bus broke down (b) nobody heard the bell (c) the class was noisy (d) we were late for school
31. 31.🔗 “It rained all night, so the ground is wet.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the goat got out (c) the ground is wet (d) we left the gate open
32. 32.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop had a sale (b) the shop was crowded (c) the seeds sprouted (d) I watered the seeds
33. 33.🔗 “The goat got out because we left the gate open.” What is the cause? (a) I went to bed very late (b) the goat got out (c) I felt sleepy in class (d) we left the gate open
34. 34.🔗 “We left the gate open, so the goat got out.” What is the effect? (a) the goat got out (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the dog hid under a bed (d) we left the gate open
35. 35.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) yes, it does (b) ice cream is cold (c) no, heat causes both (d) swimming causes it
36. 36.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the cause? (a) the leaves turned brown (b) the plants got no water (c) the cycle skidded (d) the road was slippery
37. 37.🔗 “The class was noisy, so nobody heard the bell.” What is the cause? (a) the dog hid under a bed (b) the dog heard thunder (c) the class was noisy (d) nobody heard the bell
38. 38.🔗 “The dog heard thunder, so the dog hid under a bed.” What is the cause? (a) we left the gate open (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the goat got out (d) the dog heard thunder
39. 39.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the show started late (c) the batter hit a six (d) the crowd cheered
40. 40.🔗 “The road was slippery, so the cycle skidded.” What is the effect? (a) the cycle skidded (b) the road was slippery (c) the kite string snapped (d) the kite flew away

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